New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-06
CADETS IN WHITE DUCK.
SUNDAY AT THE MILITARY ACADEMY.
ADVICE FROM THE prLprr-vIsIroRs AT WEST


WEST PoSr June 5.-To-iay tho battalion OF cadets
blossomed all in Heretofore the cold,
chilly air OF this most curious of June months has Kept
them in the chrysalis state OF gray. but today
the order went out that, freeze or thaw'
the cadets should appear in their cleanest'
stifest pair OF white duck Sunday is day OF
rest for the West Pointer guard mount. chapel ana
short parable In the all the West Point sun
day law permits. The chapel presents curious blend
Ing OF the warllke and tho peaceful; OF the para
phernaia OF destruction and salvation. Between tho
staned-glass windows the tablets COMMUNICATING
the virtues OF the slayers 81 Ranking on
either side erected the OF the race
Prayerbooks mixed with swords ad the brass but
tons OF the warke occupants OF the pews sharply
contrast with the white surpce OF their spiritual COM
mander the bearer Of tdngs of peace and good will
The cadets seemed to fit naturally to the straight
backed pews. they straight them
selves, and the visitors who came over
from the hotel to the young soldiers prayed as well
as they drilled, accommodated themselves TO the un-
yielding pews as best they could Chaplain Postlc
thwate preached the lives and deeds OF the warlke
priests the presty warriors OF Israel and exhorted
his hearers to AMI do likewise. Then the members OF
the graduating class to receive their parting words
OF advice. They we're reminded that many OF
them must come to violent deaths. that
OF them could tell Mt what moment he would be
mustered of in this life. and they urged
to live lives which should be continual preparation for
that event
sunday afternoon is the one oasis OF relaxation in tho
cadets rigid life He frce-within the bounds OF the
post At o'clock there Is beat to quarters and the
runaway youDgster who has fingered too
long under the protecting shade OF red
parasol down by side may going
the parade ground adoubequck speed that would give
him the champions belt il displayed on the cndertrack
From o'clock till 1870 the members OF the battalion re-
main in quarters in lifting these care uy penned and con
cisely woried epi-tles that carry weekly joy into
tered all over the land. Then they are free az lin
I'LL the time for evening parade. This military beDedic
except that there Is double quick back to quarters
ont Of respect for the scemny OF the day the , Dat
nr John " Rrown OF Buifao one Of the Board OF
Visitors. preached at the Highland Fall, Episcopal
Church. The Doctor who is Also to deliver the address
aud forccfu talker All The mrnber, Of the Board OF
Visitors have reported. They GEORGE ". Chs,
president; Congressman Bntrerworth Of ONO; General
Robert Il. Andersun. Of Georgia; the Rev. John W.
Brown of Buffalo, Dr. william Everett. of Mass
s ss@"s1 rr Martin E @ssll. of iH0 s.
sSar and Io.Ph Dop6 Of n oreson JG,ern
OF Ohio; Georse H. Bates Of Deaware and " A.
known as " Charle-ton's arthqnase Mayor Not inat
he In any way responsible for that CONFUSION OF
nature that he did hi- ty noby in qretng aud
restraining the pencst'ickeh population oi hal psuy
shtkru-up city. ir ourtenay Is secretary ana MI
Wurelrr vicr-ptesiirnt oi the board.
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humanity viii he sticking out OF the Windows IN an
directions. Judging from the arrivals already, me
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and Miss scribuer New-lo Mrs. John ". Brown.
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k N,ers OF Auburn Mrs William /. Barrett, Miss
Mary ST. scott and Mason -. Barnet OF Frank iori. ny.
olouel Wilson, supeiin eudent OF public buildings AZ
Washington and master OF ceremonies at The "hlte
House. Whose clarion tones rinS our the ever
recurring ofmula. " MI. Jones' Mf. Itos"en, a., q.
the Nhlte House receptions has cone UP ior
yesterday account OF ne Indictment weather cue VIII
Thursday. there has been more or less 1e-
1Irsaen SieveiAnd who viii pass through here his
way Washing this week Nothing definite has oeen
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through their examinations and val have more Leisure
this week 10 deyUo their ilens AT tue hotel There
only fortyaye men Ia tho class SO that theJ VII,
present nearly dylc state OF Portuguese regiment
year. which Is popularity SUPPOSED TO consist all OF
officers The graduating class will probably 40 our Win
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